ISSN: 2639-2038
Authors: Jean Christophe BT*, Paulin KL, Samy LM, Daniel KK, Adeline KK, David SM, Francois YM, Faustin LL, Alexis NM, Dieudonné LM, Jules KK, Jolie NGK, Crispin KN, Pedro B, Baltazard MN, Francois ML, Delphin KN, Jean Bosco KB, Bertine NB, Guillaume KM, Gentil KK and Jean Marc KK
Background: The objective of this study is to reveal the perception of the population of the city of KABINDA, Province of LOMAMI / RD.CONGO in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: This research addresses the qualitative approach of a phenomenological type by seeking to attempt to unveil the perception of the population of the city of KABINDA on the COVI-19 pandemic. The questionnaire survey was used to successfully conduct this study, which took place from May 14 to May 20, 2020. Results: Understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic: It has emerged from this category that the majority of the population understand the COVID-19 pandemic as a disease of the rich, white people that seriously kills. As for the perception, the observation shows that the majority of the population says that COVID-19 is a disease from China that has been transported here to us by businessmen who like to travel a lot. Conclusion: To prevent the disease from arriving in the town of Kabinda, which has remained uncontaminated until now, the population must be strongly sensitized so that they become aware and step up efforts to reduce the spread of the virus by respecting barrier gestures, such as hand washing, quarantine of suspected cases, social distancing and wearing of masks, thermo flash testing of travelers from other provinces.
Keywords: COVID-19; Water supply; Barrier measures; Compliance; Households
